Enrollment
349
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burney, CA
Burney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061347001534
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burney Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Burney · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Burney Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burney Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Burney, CA.
School address
District: Fall River Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061347001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burney Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burney Elementary
Burney Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Burney, California, enrolling 349 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,402 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,304, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1396 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fall River Joint Unified also operates Fall River Elementary (275 students) and Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students) alongside Burney Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burney Elementary compares
Burney Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,469
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Burney Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fall River Joint Unified, which includes Burney Elementary.
$16,469
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 56.3%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Burney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burney Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burney Elementary
How many students attend Burney Elementary?
Burney Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burney, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burney Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burney Elementary?
61.4% of students at Burney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burney Elementary is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Burney, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burney Elementary?
Burney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burney Elementary rank among public schools in Burney?
By Resource Investment Index, Burney Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Burney, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burney on the city page.
Is Burney Elementary a good school?
Burney Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fall River Joint Unified?
Besides Burney Elementary, Fall River Joint Unified also operates Fall River Elementary (275 students), Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students), and Fall River Junior-Senior High (226 students). See the Fall River Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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